diff --git a/tests/integration/inference/test_tools_with_schemas.py b/tests/integration/inference/test_tools_with_schemas.py
index 8ceea3930..6a9882a15 100644
--- a/tests/integration/inference/test_tools_with_schemas.py
+++ b/tests/integration/inference/test_tools_with_schemas.py
@@ -179,6 +179,10 @@ class TestMCPToolsInChatCompletion:
         if not isinstance(llama_stack_client, LlamaStackAsLibraryClient):
             pytest.skip("Library client required for local MCP server")
 
+        # Check if the client has the register_tool_group method (older client versions)
+        if not hasattr(llama_stack_client.toolgroups, 'register_tool_group'):
+            pytest.skip("Client SDK doesn't support dynamic toolgroup registration - toolgroups must be configured in run.yaml")
+
         test_toolgroup_id = "mcp::calc"
         uri = mcp_with_schemas["server_url"]